Chapter 8: Little girls should dress beautifully
"Hello, Xiaoxia, have you rested?" Ye Yinghua's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Lin Zixia moved her lips, "Not yet, Mom."
"I was very busy today. The Academic Affairs Office had a meeting all day, and your brother had a fever in the evening, so I didn't have time to call you. Is everything going well?"
Lin Zixia lowered his eyes and said, "It's fine. Aunt has arranged everything."
There was a pause on the other end of the phone. "I know your aunt treats you well, but after all, she's not your own family. You should be more sensible and diligent, and don't rely on your aunt for everything."
"Call us if you need anything. I've already transferred the tuition and living expenses to your aunt. I'll transfer your pocket money to you on WeChat. If you don't have enough money, just tell me and your dad. Don't bother your aunt too much, okay?"
My aunt wouldn’t find it troublesome, Lin Zixia retorted in his heart.
She lowered her head, her toes rubbing against the ground. She stared at the big-eared rabbit on her slippers in a trance. Ye Yinghua's voice surrounded her ears, but she didn't hear it at all.
"Xiao Xia? Are you listening?"
Lin Zixia raised his head, put his phone on speaker, and placed it on the table. He said obediently, "I'm here. Go ahead."
Ye Yinghua softened his tone, "Rongcheng is not like our small county. Be careful when you go out and stay safe."
"good."
"Your father wants to talk to you."
There was a rustling sound from the other end of the phone, followed by a gentle voice, "Xiao Xia..."
Lin Zixia bit her lip, her tone a little stiff, "Dad."
Lin Anhong's voice came from the receiver, "We're all very happy that you got into No. 1 Middle School, but you're unfamiliar with Chengdu, so you have to be careful and study hard. Chengdu is a bustling city, and there are bound to be many new things you haven't seen. You must learn to be restrained and focus on your studies."
"No. 1 Middle School gathers talents from the entire province. You were the top student in the county, so there might be a gap when you go to No. 1 Middle School. You must be mentally prepared and work hard to catch up. Dad believes in you."
"Everyone knows that you were admitted to No. 1 Middle School. Please don't let us down..."
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Lin Zixia curled the corners of her lips and smiled self-deprecatingly. What was she expecting?
Lin Anhong's official tone made her a little annoyed, but she had to listen, but it went in one ear and out the other, her fingertips unconsciously tapping the corner of the table.
When he said he was tired, Lin Anhong stopped and added with a fatherly tone, "Take good care of yourself and concentrate on your studies."
"good."
"Xiao Rui is burning up again, Lao Lin, come and take a look!"
Lin Zixia heard a scream from the other end of the phone. Lin Anhong quickly said, "You should go to bed early" and hung up.
The phone screen stayed on the contact interface. Lin Zixia stared at it for a long time. She threw the phone on the bed and leaned over the table, crying and laughing.
When she was admitted to No. 1 Middle School, Ye Yinghua and Lin Anhong were both happy and sad. They were happy because she had brought them honor. She was the only top student from Qingjiang County in three years to be admitted to No. 1 Middle School in Rongcheng, which was enough to make them talk about it in front of their colleagues.
But they were always a little worried about her, a girl going to the provincial capital to study alone, and were hesitating whether to let her go.
You can still get into a good university if you go to school in the county town.
In the end, it was Ye Yinghui who suggested that Lin Zixia come and live with her. It was close to the school and she could look after her a little.
At first they refused, thinking it was too much trouble. After Ye Yinghui persuaded them several times, she simply said, "What's the big deal? I live alone anyway. You should pay my living expenses. For me, it's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks."
When the words "pay living expenses" were mentioned, Lin Anhong and Ye Yinghua's concerns disappeared and they stopped objecting.
They didn't take advantage, they paid for their living expenses.
Just like before, they all paid for their living expenses.
Lin Zixia understood everything. She understood what they were thinking.
But the clearer I am in my heart, the more uncomfortable I feel.
Sometimes she would rather not be so sensitive and not be able to read their implicit meaning so that she wouldn't feel sad.
After a long while, she raised her head, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, sniffed, and took out the vocabulary book on the table.
I haven’t memorized today’s 50 words yet.
Lin Zixia turned off the main lights in the room, leaving only the desk lamp on. The warm yellow light shone on the desk, creating a quiet corner.
Her small figure was thin but determined, casting a huge shadow on the wall.
Like a dormant beast, waiting for an opportunity to strike, one day it will break through the cage, break the shackles, and find a vast world of its own.
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When the alarm clock rang, Lin Zixia closed his eyes and groped for the mobile phone on the bedside, turned off the alarm clock, and closed his eyes for a while.
She didn't go to bed late last night, going to bed around 10 o'clock. But perhaps it was her first day in an unfamiliar environment, so she tossed and turned until the latter part of the night before she fell asleep.
The sheets are very comfortable, soft against the skin, and have a light lemon scent and the smell of sunshine.
But Lin Zixia has always been a light sleeper, and only an environment that truly makes her relax and feel at ease can allow her to enter a deep sleep. She may need to adapt for a while first.
Lin Zixia had agreed to go grocery shopping with his aunt last night, so he didn't stay in bed for long. He took a nap for a few minutes and then got up.
It is still a sunny day today. Even in the morning, the sunlight is already bright and dazzling.
Ye Yinghui had just woken up, and was a little surprised to see Lin Zixia getting up so early, "Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
Lin Zixia smiled and said, "I'm used to it, auntie."
Ye Yinghui also knew that middle school students’ daily routine was to get up earlier than chickens and go to bed later than dogs, so she asked Lin Zixia to pack up and take her out for breakfast.
When she was about to leave, Ye Yinghui stopped her and looked at Lin Zixia's short-sleeved shirt and shorts, frowning slightly. "Xiaoxia, why aren't you wearing the skirt I bought for you? Don't you like it?"
Lin Zixia looked down at his black shorts and white T-shirt and quickly explained, "It's not my aunt, I don't dislike it, it's just more convenient this way."
"Girls should dress nicely. You're wearing the same outfit as your brother always wears."
Lin Zixia was slightly stunned. She didn't feel anything. She usually did whatever was comfortable for her. When she was at home, Ye Yinghua only bought her clothes based on the principle of decency and convenience, and rarely bought her skirts.
The green dress she wore yesterday was given to her by her cousin on her birthday this year.
But she didn't want to hurt Ye Yinghui's feelings, so she had to find a chance to wear the many dresses she bought for herself.
"Then should I go change it?" Lin Zixia asked tentatively.
Ye Yinghui nodded, her tone excited, "Go!"
Lin Zixia opened the wardrobe and saw the skirts that Ye Yinghui had prepared for her in all colors, which looked like a rainbow in the wardrobe.
She picked out a cream-colored skirt to change into and half-tied her hair up, looking playful and bright.
When Ye Yinghui saw her, her eyes and eyebrows were full of smiles. "Our Xiaoxia looks so good in anything she wears!"
I don’t know how I could have the heart to send such a well-behaved and lovely child away?
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